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The French government instability has worsened after the recently appointed premier suddenly stepped down within a short time of announcing a administration.

Rapid Resignation Amid Political Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the nation continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He resigned hours before his first cabinet meeting on the beginning of the workweek. Macron approved the prime minister's resignation on Monday morning.

Strong Backlash Regarding Fresh Cabinet

Lecornu had faced furious criticism from political opponents when he presented a new government that was virtually unchanged since last previous month's removal of his former PM, the previous prime minister.

The presented administration was led by President Emmanuel Macron's allies, leaving the administration mostly identical.

Political Reaction

Political opponents said Lecornu had backtracked on the "significant change" with earlier approaches that he had pledged when he took over from the disliked former PM, who was ousted on 9 September over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Direction

The question now is whether the national leader will decide to dissolve parliament and call another early vote.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the president of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a restoration of calm without a new election and the national assembly being dissolved."

He stated, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who determined this administration himself. He has misinterpreted of the political situation we are in."

Election Demands

The opposition movement has demanded another poll, thinking they can expand their seats and role in the legislature.

The nation has gone through a time of uncertainty and government instability since the national leader called an inconclusive snap election last year. The assembly remains separated between the main groups: the liberal wing, the nationalist group and the moderate faction, with no absolute dominance.

Budget Deadline

A budget for next year must be passed within coming days, even though political parties are at disagreement and his leadership ended in barely three weeks.

Opposition Motion

Political groups from the left to conservative wing were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to support to dismiss France's leader in a parliamentary motion, and it looked that the cabinet would fail before it had even started work. Lecornu reportedly decided to resign before he could be ousted.

Cabinet Positions

Nearly all of the big government posts revealed on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as judicial department head and the culture minister as arts department head.

The position of financial affairs leader, which is vital as a split assembly struggles to agree on a financial plan, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the beginning of the president's latest mandate.

Surprise Appointment

In a surprise move, the president's political partner, a Macron ally who had served as economy minister for seven years of his term, was reappointed to cabinet as defence minister. This angered leaders across the various parties, who considered it a indication that there would be no doubt or alteration of his corporate-friendly approach.